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MGM sends over details on a collector's edition of the classic 70s science fiction

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MGM Home Entertainment has announced a two-disc collector's edition of Invasion of the Body Snatchers which stars Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Brooke Adams, and Veronica Cartwright. This Philip Kaufman directed film will be available to own from the 7th August, and should retail at around $19.98. Extras will include an audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, a Re-Visitors From Outer Space or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Pod featurette, a Practical Magic: The Special Effect Pod featurette, a Man Behind The Scream: The Sound Effects Pod featurette, an Invasion Will Be Televised: The Cinematography Pod featurette, and the original theatrical trailer. Art is attached:

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12th June 2007 23:11#1

Quote: LOS ANGELES, CA – From deep space, the seed is planted… and terror grows. The paranoid frenzy begins anew on August 7, when Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978) returns to DVD in an all-new Two-Disc Collector’s Edition from MGM Home Entertainment. A horror classic in which a small group discovers that the human race is quietly being supplanted by alien beings devoid of emotion, the edgy thriller is directed by Oscar®-nominated master storyteller Philip Kaufman (Best Screenplay, The Unbearable Lightness Of Being, 1988; The Right Stuff) and stars an A-List cast of genre favorites and Hollywood heavyweights, including screen legend Donald Sutherland (The Puppet Masters, Animal House), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day), Brooke Adams (Days Of Heaven, The Dead Zone), Veronica Cartwright (The Invasion, Alien) and sci-fi icon Leonard Nimoy (“Star Trek: The Original Series&rdquo. A remake of the 1956 propaganda masterpiece, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers is timed to coincide with the August 17 theatrical release of The Invasion, the latest re-imagining of the timeless story starring Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge!), Daniel Craig (Casino Royale), Jeremy Northam (Gosford Park) and Jeffrey Wright (Casino Royale). Presented on two-discs, The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers Collector’s Edition DVD hosts an impressive array of allnew bonus materials, including commentary by director Philip Kaufman, a retrospective look at the film titled Re-Visitors From Outer Space or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Pod, additional featurettes with new interviews from cast and crew, the original theatrical trailer and more.

The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers Collector’s Edition DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 US/$25.98 Canada. Prebook is July 11, 2007.

Under cover of darkness, while an unwary city sleeps, an alien life form begins to sow the seeds of unspeakable terror. Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum star in this shocking, “first-rate suspense thriller” (Newsday) that “literally chills the blood” (The Hollywood Reporter). One by one the residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves. As the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers, Matthew (Sutherland) and Elizabeth (Adams), uncover the horrifying truth: Mysterious pods are cloning humans – and destroying the originals! The unworldly invasion grows stronger with each passing minute, hurling Matthew and Elizabeth into a desperate race to save not only their own lives, but the future of the entire human race.

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers Collector’s Edition bonus features include:

• Disc One: o Audio Commentary by director Philip Kaufman

• Disc Two: o Re-Visitors From Outer Space or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Pod featurette o Practical Magic: The Special Effect Pod featurette o The Man Behind The Scream: The Sound Effects Pod featurette o The Invasion Will Be Televised: The Cinematography Pod featurette o Original Theatrical Trailer

13th June 2007 0:07#5

One of the few times a remake has turned out not just good, but great--really creepy and atmospheric. Don't know about the other extras, but Kaufman's commentary is a good one so this might be worth another go around and should be an instant pickup for anybody that doesn't already own the previous disc.

13th June 2007 1:37#6

In my opinion, this is one of three remakes that tower over the originals. The others being, The Thing, and The Fly. Donald Sutherland turns in an Oscar worthy performance and the movie has one of the most memorable endings ever made.

13th June 2007 3:43#9

Gabe Powers wrote: I really don't like the Able Ferrara version. Ferrara' Body Snatchers is my favorite version by far. In my opinion, a very underrated film and definately need the warner- double dip treatment. The cover art for this release is very good, though like someone has mentioned, a little too much like HOUSE OF WAX.

13th June 2007 18:00#19

macnorton wrote: Nothing above says it is anamorphic, but if it is, this is a must buy It'll be anamorphic. I totally forgot about the old disc being non-anamorphic, so yeah, I'll have to get this next time I get the urge to watch the movie again.

14th June 2007 13:03#21

pitdeadite wrote: In my opinion, this is one of three remakes that tower over the originals. The others being, The Thing, and The Fly. Donald Sutherland turns in an Oscar worthy performance and the movie has one of the most memorable endings ever made.

14th June 2007 17:31#22

Matt wrote: macnorton wrote: Nothing above says it is anamorphic, but if it is, this is a must buy It'll be anamorphic. I totally forgot about the old disc being non-anamorphic, so yeah, I'll have to get this next time I get the urge to watch the movie again.

Not to sound rude, but unless it was stated I never assume anything. I did check out The Digital Bits, and they said it will be anamorphic, which means this is a must buy. My pops can have my older disc, since he doesn't mind on the technical stuff.

14th June 2007 17:55#23

macnorton wrote: Not to sound rude, but unless it was stated I never assume anything. I did check out The Digital Bits, and they said it will be anamorphic, which means this is a must buy. My pops can have my older disc, since he doesn't mind on the technical stuff. I wasn't assuming anything in saying that it'll be anamorphic, I was making a statement of fact.

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